Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#156

156. Jesus shall reign where'er the sun

1 Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
Does his successive journies run:
His kingdom stretch from shore to shore,
Till moons shall wax and wane no more.

2 [Behold! the islands with their kings,
And Europe her best tribute brings:
From north to south the princes meet
To pay their homage at his feet.

3 There Persia, glorious to behold,
There India shines in eastern gold;
And barb'rous nations at his word
Submit, and bow, and own their Lord.

4 For him shall endless prayer be made,
And praises throng to crown his head;
His name, like sweet perfume, shall rise
With ev'ry morning sacrifice.

5 People and realms of ev'ry tongue,
Dwell on his love with sweetest song;
And infants' voices shall proclaim
Their early blessings on his name.

6 Blessings abound where'er he reigns:
The pris'ner leaps to lose his chains;
The weary find eternal rest,
And all the sons of want are blest.

7 [Where he displays his healing pow'r
Death and the curse are known no more;
In him the tribes of Adam boast
More blessings than their father lost.

8 Let ev'ry creature rise and bring
Peculiar honors to our King;
Angels descend with songs again,
And Earth repeat the loud Amen.]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus shall reign where'er the sun
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Notes: Part 2

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